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2027: Northern minorities warn religious leaders against partisan politics

Vanguard ·

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has urged religious leaders, particularly imams and pastors, to stay out of partisan politics and refrain from using places of worship for political mobilisation. The group, which said it…

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